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THE RKK! OMAHA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1915.
CARRY THE SCHOOL
DEFICITjjJAYS ORE
Treasurer Thinks that Plan Far
Better Than Voting Bonds to
Wipe Out the $200,000.
OTHER IJTCXRESTING rorNTS
Th Board of Education mar find it
adrtntareotia to ek expert orlnlon. a
some of the members hT sujrg-eated, as
to the beat war ot handling- that $200,000
deficit.
For since The Bm hrourht out the dis
cussion, the subject to arresting; a nood
deal of attention. It muit ba said that
the bond Issue Idea ia meeting with some
marked disapproval. W. O. V're, city
and county treasurer. Is one of tha finan
cial experts who thinks It wonld ba poor
business to TOta bonds to effaoa tha
deficit.
"Why." says ha, tha deficit onlr costs
I he- board from t3.0no to $3,600 a year.
There Isn't a business house In Omaha
riolng an annual business of tl.0C0.0O4 that
would not carry such a leflclt, If It had
II, at that rata."
Then you would maintain tha deficit?"
"Why, certainly. Voting bonds to take
up a deficit! The worst sort of . propo
sition! In the first place. If this deficit
wera wiped out. It probably would not
ba Ions; until there was another ona to
tska Its place. I really believe that the
very existence of the deficit will act as
a, safety .valve, will tend to make the
board more cautious than If It were not
. there. Of course. I wouldn't advocate
the creation of deficits for such purposes,
but here Is a deficit 'created by expendi
tures and salary increases, and toe only
thing to do, In my Judgment, la to carry
It along Indefinitely."
' Lamger lasfen f Reveasje,
Tha Board of Education find Itself up
against 'the 'proposition of providing1 a
larger source -of Income to keep up with
Its ever-Increasing expense. This year
it has 'exhausted . Its limit of tax levy,
taxing at the maximum rata of SO mills,
for the first time since the old law be
came operative. . But yet. It finds need
for larger resources. So a bill will be
presented at Lincoln authorising an ex
pansion of this levy rate maximum to to
mills.
Whether the legislature will regard the
proposition with favor, or not, many men
In Omaha do not. The need for larger
resources Is admitted, but there are those
who believe that the beat provision ' fgr
It would be an adequate Increase . In
Itwperty valuations for the purposes of
taxation. Property values steadily have
been raised In tha last few years, but
riot enough, according to some who give
good deal of attention to such matters.
That Is. the contention follows that val
uations for taxation are not commensu
rate with the valuations for selling pur
poses, or with actual prices constantly
being obtained for property, especially
high-priced downtown property.
Tales sal Llceaws.
The tax collections for tha last school
yesr amounted to S602.M2. That Is, of
course, tha largest, single source of reve
nue for .the schools and It Is not enough
to pay tha salaries of teachers, . Janitors
and others In th employ of the board, to
say nothing of meeting other contin
gencies. Next In 'tha Item of revenue comes
saloon license money, approilmstely V
CO a year, or 11,000 for every saloon.
Here again there la. In the mlnda of
some, a chance for an Increase. The sa
loon llcenae Is the seme today as It was
many years ago, although the number of
aloona Is gradually decreasing. In other
words, every expense Item the . Board of
Eduratlon has to mt has gone tip
teachers' salaries, janitors' wages, clerk
hire, fixtures, equipment; fuel the coat
of everything. In fact, has advanced. But
the price of the saloon license remains the
same.
Now, then, while It may be regarded as
a delicate proposition, the question arises.
why not boost the amount of each sa
loon's contribution to the support of the
puhllo schools? Oh, but someone Imme
diately make a wry face and exclaims.
"We hate the very Idea of educating our
Innocent little children from aaloon
money." But you are' doing It and are
likely to continue doing It for an Indefinite
time: at least, you are making no pro-
vlalon for not doing it.
Way Mot Adeaaatef
Then, tha question comes. If , the saloons
are to pay toward the amp port of the
schools, why not have them pay an ade
quate sum? Or. is It any worse to accept
tl.CM from each "saloon than to accept
only $1,000 for th noble cause of educa
tion?
Tes, there Is some quiet, oh,' very very
quiet talk, of proposing to double, or at
lea&t. Increase, the assessment on the
saloons. Although, perhaps It ought to be
stated, sunn talk has not as yet been
heard within the circles of the Board ot
Eduratlon.
Omaha Italians to
Send Funds to Help
Victims of Quake
Omaha Italians have started to raise a
fund for the relief of their stricken coun
trymen who are suffering from th ef
fects of the recent earthquake. Antonio
Venuto, Italian consular agent; Sebastian
Palerno and Inuls J. Plattl sent the fol
lowing telegram to Consular Agent
a Vella at Denver: v
"Upon behalf - of th Omaha Italian
colony, we desire to extend our sympa
thies to our unfortunate brothers across
tha sea, who wera visited by tha terrible
earthquake which carried death and de
struction In its wake. Advlsa us If w
can be of assistance." .
The reply ' from Da Vella came In due
Mm by wire:
"The noble sentiments expressed by you
confirm once more the high and lofty
principles of your colony. I suggest that
our countrymen unite and raise funds to
succor the' victims, who will certainly
appreciate your aid."
Venuto and Salerno started at once to
solicit In the city and had raised over
1100 by noon. They expect to raise II.OdO
or mora for the relief work.
F.M.Hans, Insane,
Murders Chickens
and Takes to Cave
Juat after early duak Thursday evening
Deputy Sheriffs William Ifogan and
James Muagrave and Chauffeur George
Moore approached a c.ve at Sixty-fourth
and Woolworth avenue In which Fred M.
liana, charged with Insanity, has been
living. They had been instructed to ar
rest him.
As they approached Hans came out of
the door of the cava, his hands bloody,
his face fixed In stem lines.
"We wsnt you," said Muagrave. as he
snd Moore seised ' Hans and held him
firmly.
Deputy Hogan. nerved by a quiet,
stead faat devotion to duty and perhaps
by a vision of large newspaper headlines
In which the name "Hogan" figured
largely, advanced Into the cave.
Leaning against one wall was a big
shotgun.
On the floor was a strange looking ob
ject, over which a white cloth had been
laid. Hogan thrust hi hand beneath the
cloth. He felt warm flesh. He rushed
outside the door ,
"Great Ood, boya," he cried, "there's
been murder done here!"
At this point th scene changed from
tragedy to burlesque, for when the trio
removed the cloth from tha uncanny look
ing object on the floor two freshly killed
and dressed chickens which Hans had
got, no one knows where, were found.
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JESSIE THINKS STONE
' MIGHT NOT BE A JONAH
' Jenale ' Reed, colored, arraigned before
Judge Poster on a charge of vagrancy,
held a black stone clutched tightly in her
hand.
"What have you'gotthat for, ' Jessie,"
Inquired the' Judge.
"That's a good luck cha'm, Jedge, but
ah ain't had nuthln' but baad. luck sine
ah had It, so when ah gets out a' Jail
I'm gwina to th'o It away.
Jessie wa discharged. Aa she went out
th court room door she called back, "Ah
guess ah'l keep that stone, Jedge, maybo
ah was mistaken."
The Drexel
Kid
Say.: "Gee! I am
glad my Dad is wise
enough to buy jna
Steel Shod Shoes."
They Arc Best
lor Boys
They frill outwear two pain of
ordinary Hoys' Hhoe. That Is
why wo are proud of
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Hoy', 11 toSH, f2.no.
Gents', 0 to 13 H, $2.25.
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price so much as
it is the high quality of
tho garments offered that
brings crowns of enthusiastic
buyers to N .
The JANUARY CLOTHHIG
Clearance at llaydcn's
Men are recognizing more clearly
every year that it's Quality at a low price
and not just low price that makes real
clothing bargains. i
Men Who Know Real Value Will Appreciate
These Splendid January Clearance Offerings
Hart, Schaffner Marx'
Suits and Overcoats
All This
Season VMakes
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23, $28 and
980 Suits and
Orerooats . . . .
ALL ALTERATIONS FREE.
rciats.
Men'e $5 and $10
Trousers, $3.85
Choir a of our entire stoek of Hart,
H'baffuer A Mart Trousers, alt blues,
blai-hs and fancies that wa cell at 6
to flO, go Saturday ia (g m
our January Clothing . . J JI'l
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Clearance at
All Piles, 80
Waist to 60 Waist.
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Saturday Only
Hart, SoWfner & Marx Mack
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Th January Clearance Jilts tha Boys'
Tsparttnent with a smaeh. Nothing but
B'.us Parga Hulls ara excluded. Erary
suit has two pairs of Jine4 psmta. Erery
suit mads of pur long fiber wool and
color guaranteed Haver to fada, Eng
lish Norfolka, with or without iatch
pockets, and plain Norfolks. January
Clearance, IS. II to l.(0 a n
suiu , . . 4.ob
AND .VOO HOYS' SOTS, S2Z II"
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Cholcg of 4.00 and 5.00 BoV Suits,
except Dlua Serse Suits U rt r-
styles and all sixes ,0 at. . . . 3aOD
BY8' ClUXriIILLA 0EIUX3ATS,
I AND 00 UTS, gJJvo
Errfry Boys' Overooat must b Bold r
gatjdleas of cost. All $5 and r--v
I roata, ages S to I yrg., at VOeOll
r- "Tsrcoaia. ages 7 to 16 As. ftfi
rr; fio and 111.60 costs OeUU
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If you've been putting it offs resolve this minute to get on the
membership rolls some time Saturday. You'll be glad if you do
and probably sorry if you don't. Become associated with thou
sands, of other happy members Saturday before 9:00 p. m. It's
your last chance! ' : v
Let Us Explain the hole
Plan Once More
' The idea originated with three things hi mind: First To take the sting out of
Christmas giving by having some ready cash for the holidays. Second To teach tha
children the habit of saving by having fhem come to the bank each week a habit that
will soon become a religion if started in their younger days, and one that Is hard to es
tablish if you watt too long. Third To more easily acquire a competence for yourself
an Ideal "never-miss-the-money" way . to get an "insurance payment" together each year
for yourself or wife. These are the main roots of the plan with a thousand beneficial
branches. Think it over!
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The simplicity of the Idea is most appealing. Your deposit the first week Is Two
Cents or Five Cents whichever class you choose. Each, member gets a Membership
Card, showing the amount payable each week. The second week you pay two cents or
five cents more as shown in the space on the left and so on up. You can make your
deposit. any day during the week, or you may pay three or (four weeks at a time..
JOIN EITHER ONE OF THE
TWO CLASSES BELOW
Build Your Pennies Into Dollars, in the Year 1915
This unique and easy plan offers' assistance to everybody.
You'll hardly miss the weekly payments, and when next Christ
mas rolls around you'll be well supplied with cash to buy your
gifts, or to use for any other purpose, such as taxes, insurance,
etc. In many of the large offices the entire force has joined letting the office
boy take all the deposits to the bank in one trip each week. Better become a mem
ber Saturday! '
SPECIAL NOTICE Any One Person Can Open Accounts
for Other Members of the Family, and Receive Individual
Membership Cards Made Out. in the. Different Names.
Here Is WI
lat You Can Do
Open An Account With
Two Cents
And pay like this:
First week .... 2c
Second week . . 4c
Third week ...60
Fourth week . . 8c
And so on for forty
nine weeks.
Or. if you with, you may pay 9cthe first week,
and two cents less each week. This "Reverse"
plan gives you a little more interest.
At the close of the
Club, on Dec. 11, you
receive
$24.50
Plus 8 Interest.
Open An Account With
Five Cents
And pay like this:
First week .... 6c
Second week ..10c
Third week . . 16c ,
Fourth week . .20c
And so on for forty
nine weeks.
'Or, if you wish, you may reverse the plan and
pay 2.45 the first week and five cents less each
week.
At the close of the
Club, on Dec. 1J, you
receive
$61.25 v
rius8 Interest.
Savings Dept. Open till 9 Oclbck Saturday Night
No Long Waitt Plenty Competent Employees to Render Prompt and Careful Service
Fathers Should Join-Mothers Should Join-Children Should Join
Tell Your Fellow Employee To Join Everybody Should Join
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noiurs Batwe.n Acts.
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